Already-eliminated Auckland City face a meaningless Group C finale against Boca Juniors on Tuesday, 24 June at Geodis Park, where the Argentine heavyweights must chase a lopsided victory stand any chance of scraping into the tournament’s last 16.
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Auckland City vs Boca Juniors prediction: Boca to whitewash Auckland
Key stats
- Auckland City have lost back-to-back CWC outings by a 16-0 aggregate scoreline.
- The Navy Blues have registered an xG value of 0.15 across those two games.
- Boca Juniors have one win in their last six competitive games (D2, L3).
- The Blue and Gold have a -7-goal difference disadvantage behind Benfica.
Correct score prediction: Auckland City 0-6 Boca Juniors
Auckland City became the first team ever to lose both their tournament openers by record margins, with 63 shots shipped against them so far. The New Zealand natives are out and about – they will be flying back to the island country after this encounter but there is pride at stake.
However, with Boca Juniors needing to inflict another record victory to-nil, there is no easy way out for Auckland. Miguel Russo’s men are in search of a first win this tournament, and it might just end up as one of their biggest wins ever.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Auckland stand no chance
- HOME: 125/1 (126.00) – 0.8%
- DRAW: 60/1 (61.00) – 1.6%
- AWAY: 1/1000 (1.00) – 98.2%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Auckland were hammered 6-0 by Benfica in their second game, with the Portuguese giants missing out on a ouble-figue hammering due to their own offensive mishaps. Paul Posa’s men are virtually non-existent in terms of playing odds, with unforgiving 125/1 figures placed upon them – indicating a 0.8% chance of a positive result.
Meanwhile, the Argentinians are clear favourites to see this one through comfortably. Boca will largely depend on Bayern Munich to beat Benfica to allow them progression into the final 16, but nonetheless, they have work to do themselves. With 1/1000 odds, one can only expect Boca Juniors to emerge victorious via a big scoreline.
You can find all our predictions for today’s games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Boca to batter Auckland in maiden meeting?
This will be the first-ever meeting for Boca Juniors against a side from Oceania. However, Auckland City have faced an Argentine team before in the semi-finals of the 2014 Club World Cup, losing 2-0 to San Lorenzo.
Auckland preview: At least a goal
Despite being Oceania’s top outfit, Auckland have failed to score a goal this tournament. They will hope to score at least one goal despite the potential absence of midfielder Tong Zhou.
Predicted lineup: Garrow (GK), Murati, Boxall, Den Heijer, Mitchell, Lobo, Yoo, Garriga, Ilich, Manickum & Bevan
New Zealand Northern League 10/05/25
L
Eastern Suburbs Auckland
1
Auckland City
0
New Zealand Northern League 03/05/25
L
Auckland FC II
1
Auckland City
0
New Zealand Northern League 26/04/25
W
Fencibles United
1
Auckland City
2
New Zealand Northern League 21/04/25
W
Bay Olympic
0
Auckland City
1
New Zealand Northern League 18/04/25
L
Birkenhead United
2
Auckland City
1
Boca preview: Can the Boca defence keep a clean sheet?
Boca Juniors are expected to keep a clean sheet, although they will miss the likes of Niclas Figal and Ander Herrera – both seeing reds against Benfica and handed subsequent four-game bans, which will also see them miss the final if Boca make it through. Marcos Rojo and Ayrton Costa are also struggling with knocks.
Predicted lineup: Marchesin (GK), Advincula, Battaglia, Pellegrino, Bianco, Belmonte, Zenon, Zeballos, Palacios, Velasco & Merentiel
Argentina Liga Profesional 11/05/25
W
Lanus
0 (2)
Boca Juniors
0 (4)
Argentina Liga Profesional 04/05/25
D
CA Tigre
1
Boca Juniors
1
Argentina Liga Profesional 27/04/25
L
River Plate
2
Boca Juniors
1
Argentina Liga Profesional 19/04/25
W
Estudiantes LP
0
Boca Juniors
2
Argentina Liga Profesional 12/04/25
W
Belgrano
1
Boca Juniors
3
Player to watch: Miguel Merentiel
Merentiel scored a consolation in Boca’s 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich. While the team’s attitude was to defend and preserve their goal difference in that game, it is bound to be the other way this time around.
Expect the Argentine forward to take full advantage of Auckland’s lapses in defense and add to his goal tally.